MileCheckIL 9 Mississippi River bridge closed at Niota
Reported closed by Getting Around Illinois. Last checked Oct 15, 2026.
September 21 to November 20, 2026. Bridge closure.
| Road | IL 9, Illinois |
| Where | The IL 9 bridge over the Mississippi River between Niota, Illinois and Fort Madison, Iowa |
| Mile markers | Not posted |
| Direction | Both directions |
| Source | Getting Around Illinois, record IL-closure-cb10b647 |
Getting around it
The crossing to Fort Madison is closed. Plan another Mississippi crossing.
When is IL 9 closed?
From September 21, 2026 to about November 20, 2026. Dates come from Getting Around Illinois, the Illinois DOT feed, and can change.
Where is the IL 9 closure?
IL 9, The IL 9 bridge over the Mississippi River between Niota, Illinois and Fort Madison, Iowa, Illinois. Both directions.
How do I get around it?
The crossing to Fort Madison is closed. Plan another Mississippi crossing.
Before you drive
Dates on long closures move. Check Getting Around Illinois for changes. For everything else on the road today, see Illinois road conditions and the road closures map.
This page comes from the same state DOT feed the MileCheck app uses. The app shows your mile marker as you drive, so you know how far you are from a closure like this one.